[Shotimes] Replacing a 92 MTX Steering Rack: Doable with jackstands in a carport?

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Pete:
 Replace the rack. It comes with new inner tie rods so that will solve
everything at once.
 Yes you can do this in your driveway with jack stands.
There was a great link on where to buy steering racks just posted within the
last several weeks. I would try to find that site for parts. You should be
able to purchase one for well under $400.
 If you need more help just post to the list.
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> I just noticed that in addition to a slow leak out of the drivers side
> steering rack boot, my passenger side inner tie rod has a few
> millimeters of play, which I'm hoping is the reason for my mystery
> vibration (that wheel re-balances won't cure)that visibly shakes the
> whole dashboard on the highway. A shop just quoted me 400 for a rack
> and 250 for labor to replace it so now I'm thinking about:
> 1. Replacing the whole rack myself.
> 2. Dealing with the slow leak and replacing just the inner tie-rod.
> 3. Replacing the seal on the drivers side and the inner tie-rod.
>
> How tough is each of these jobs? I'm really leaning toward option 2
> for budget and time reasons and because I've replaced an inner tie-rod
> on a VW manual rack before.
>
> Thanks,
>    Peter (continuing my love/hate relationship with my SHO) ;-)